Latest articles by Sara G. Miller
What is doping? And which performance-enhancing drugs are banned?
Many drugs are forbidden for use by athletes in major international competitions, such as the Olympics. Here's why.
Why Some Plant-Based Diets Are Healthier Than Others
Eating a plant-based diet is good for your health — but some plant-based diets are better than others, a new study that spanned nearly three decades finds.
A Vaccine for the Common Cold May Be Possible
A vaccine against the common cold may be possible, new research in mice and monkeys suggests.
Why You Should Check Your Blood Pressure in the Morning
Does time of day matter when it comes to taking blood pressure?
Another Reason Not to Sit for Too Long: Liver Disease
More evidence suggests that our chairs are killing us.
Will Staying Hydrated Help with Weight Loss?
Drink up? Is water the key to maintaining a healthy weight?
Do Fetuses Feel Pain? What the Science Says
What scientists know about fetal pain.
Your Brainwaves May Fall into a 'Texting Rhythm'
These days, it seems like smartphones are an integral part of people's daily lives — and a new study suggests that texting on these devices may actually change certain processes in the brain.
Flight Attendant from Israel in Coma After Getting Measles Virus
A flight attendant in Israel is in a coma after getting the measles, according to news reports.
Pet Hedgehogs Are the Latest Source of a Salmonella Outbreak
Don't kiss or snuggle these spiky furballs.
Man Gave Himself Semen Injections to 'Treat' Back Pain. Unsurprisingly, It Didn't Work.
Talk about toxic masculinity.
Drug Overdose Death Rates in US Women Rise 260% in 2 Decades
Drug overdose death rates in women in the United States have increased by 260 percent in the past two decades, according to a new report.
'It Was Just Dead Brain Tissue': Seattle Woman Dies from Extremely Unusual Infection
It started with a sinus infection that wouldn't go away.
Uterine Cancer Killing More US Women, with Black Women Hardest Hit
More women in the U.S. are developing and dying from uterine cancer than they were nearly two decades ago, and black women are "disproportionately" affected.
Sculptor Unknowingly Poisons Herself with Her Own Art
When a sculptor in Toronto started feeling ill in 2013, she had no idea that her art was the reason why.
Chinese Doctor Who Claims He Created Gene-Edited Babies Gets Grilled by 'Horrified' Colleagues
Don't Eat Romaine Lettuce... Again
It's happening again: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning Americans to avoid romaine lettuce.
Spaceflight Might Expand Your Mind, But It Shrinks Your Brain
Going to space does more than change the way you look at the world — it also changes your brain.
No, The CDC Didn't Say You Can't Put Chickens in Halloween Costumes
Happy Halloween, chickens!
Rare 'Polio-Like' Illness Diagnosed in 6 Minnesota Kids
Six children in Minnesota have been diagnosed with a rare illness that resembles polio, according to news reports.
New Jersey Man Dies from 'Brain-Eating' Amoeba
A New Jersey man died after contracting a "brain-eating" amoeba called Naegleria fowleri, according to news reports.
